In 2011, Scotty McCreery performed "The Trouble With Girls" at the parade, but got off to a rough start after what many are calling a "lip-sync fail" after the song began to play before he could sing.

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Sonic The Hedgehog first came racing into the parade in 1993 as the first video game character in the parade's history. A second version of Sonic was introduced in 2011.

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Kermit The Frog made his parade premiere in 1977! A second version made its debut in 2002.

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Papa Smurf made his way from the enchanted forest to the Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2012.

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Pikachu! This adorable pokemon first made his parade debut in 2001. Another version of him including a poke ball was introduced in 2006,

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The Planters Nutmobile joined the parade in 2011. The peanut-shaped vehicle runs on bio-diesel fuel and has solar panels on the roof!

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The Ronald McDonald has gone through three versions over the years. He first appeared in 1987, with a second version debuted in 2000, and the most recent version in 2009!

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Jimmy Neutron and his amazing hair made his way to the parade in 2001.

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The Monopoly Man first appeared in the parade in 2003, with his bag of money!

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The "Soaring Spirit" canoe float was filled with students of the American Indian College Fund, and soared into the parade in 2005.

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Mary J. Blige gave a dazzling performance on The Big Apple float in 2011.

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Neil Diamond performed "Coming To America" on the Mount Rushmore American Pride float in 2011.

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Ice Queen Joan Rivers appeared at the parade in 2011.

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There are 6 different Snoopy balloons. The very first Snoopy balloon - Aviator Snoopy - made his parade debut in 1968! This version - The Flying Ace - was debuted in 2006, and a brand new Snoopy balloon will be premiered this year!

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Carly Rae Jepsen performed her single "This Kiss" at the parade on an ice rink float in 2012!

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Flo Rida and Stayc Reign performed "I Cry" on The Big Apple float in 2012.

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Jimmy Fallon performed "We Will Rock You" with The Roots on an amazing guitar-themed float at the 2012 parade.